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73% of those who died from Covid-19 had pre-existing health conditions: Mirza

Published April 9, 2020
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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has said that 73 per cent of Covid-19 deaths in the country were of people who had pre-existing health conditions.

He added that 85pc of those who died from Covid-19 were above the age of 50 while 78pc of them were males.

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